Ohatchee Clinches Playoff Berth With Late Touchdown as Area Football Teams Secure Key Victories
Trick-play TD with 35 seconds left lifts Ohatchee over Gaston, into playoffs. Wheeler passes Alexandria to victory over rival Jacksonville. White Plains extends winning streak to six games. Pleasant Valley, Oxford, Hokes Bluff, Cleburne County and Jacksonville Christian victorious. GASTON — Phoenix Tuiolosega’s throwback touchdown pass to quarterback Sawyer Beegle with 35 seconds left gave […]
Piedmont Clinches Region 6 Championship With 48-6 Win Over Wellborn; Both Teams Secure Home Playoff Games
Austin, defense power Piedmont to dominant showing in winner-take-all game for region title, but Wellborn gets good news after the game. By Joe Medley WELLBORN — Piedmont spent four quarters making news Friday, then Wellborn got good news. Quarterback Cole Austin accounted for 370 yards in total offense and six touchdowns, and Class 2A No. […]
Alabama High School Football Scores for October 22–23, 2026
This week’s high school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. THURSDAY, Oct. 22 Alma Bryant 24, Davidson 21 Andalusia 40, New Brockton 6 Appalachian 45, Valley Head 0 Bayside Aca. 62, Snook 14 Belgreen 47, Phillips-Bear Creek 7 Charles Henderson 43, Greenville 20 Cherokee Co. 49, Crossville 6 […]
Munford Finishes Runner-Up in First Super Regional Appearance, Advances to State Tournament
Munford finishes as runner up in first super regional appearance, will play DAR in state tournament. MONTGOMERY — Munford beat Curry 24-26, 25-16, 18-25, 25-22, 15-13 in the South Super Regional Class 3A semifinals Friday then lost to T. R. Miller 23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 13-25, 3-15 in the finals to finish as runner up in […]
Hope Christian Shuts Out John Carroll Catholic 24-0, Secures Home Playoff Game in Inaugural Season
Butler leads the way as Hope Christian downs John Carroll Catholic, clinches hope playoff opener in program’s first season. BIRMINGHAM — Kiyra Butler accounted for 124 total yards and two touchdowns, and Hope Christian’s flag football team won 24-0 on Thursday at John Carroll Catholic. With the victory, Hope’s first-year program clinched a second-place finish […]
Pleasant Valley Volleyball Advances to North Super Regional With Sweep of Ranburne
Three-time defending 2A state champion Pleasant Valley sweeps way into North Super Regional, earns a sweet treat. By Joe Medley PLEASANT VALLEY — Pleasant Valley’s volleyball program has brought home AHSAA “Blue Map’ trophies the past three years, and four in a row is the goal. Still, third-year head coach Jennifer Mann believes in celebrating […]
Oxford Girls Win Calhoun County Cross Country Championship in Tiebreaker; Boys Claim Fifth Straight Title
Eighth-grader comes through to give Oxford girls tiebreaker, first title since 2023. Oxford boys make it five county titles in a row, and Jacksonville’s Mathis, Sloughfy repeat as individual champions. By Joe Medley MCLELLAN — Wednesday’s Calhoun County cross country championship took on a dyanastic feel, with Jacksonville’s Rua Mathis and Rachel Sloughfy sweeping individual […]
Four Area Volleyball Teams Advance to AHSAA Super Regionals; Jacksonville and Oxford Eliminated
Volleyball regionals start Wednesday at Hoover and Montgomery. Here is a listing of brackets involving area teams: North Super Regional Finley Center (Hoover) WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 Private Single A Altamont vs. Donoho, 11 a.m. Whitesburg vs. Mars Hill Bible, 11 a.m. Athens Bible vs. Decatur Heritage, 11 a.m. Faith Christian vs. Westminster Oak Mountain, 11 […]
Area High School Sports Schedule Features Key Football Matchups, Volleyball Regionals Oct. 19–24
High school sports events for area high schools for the week of Oct. 19-Oct. 24. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football FRIDAY, Oct. 23 Jacksonville at Alexandria Anniston at Sylacauga Central-Clay at Moody Cherokee County at Crossville Cleburne County at Weaver Coosa Christian at Shoals Christian Pickens Academy at Donoho Glencoe at […]
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Allowing Two Jacksonville Football Players to Return
Temporary restraining order allows two Jacksonville players to return to action as soon as tonight, at Moody. Two Jacksonville High School football players ruled ineligible by the AHSAA can return to action as soon as tonight, according to a temporary restraining order issued Friday. Calhoun County Citcuit Judge Jennifer G. Weems issued the order, allowing […]